Chapter 268

Brielle’s eyes were rimmed with redness as she slumped into a seat, eventually leaning back on the sofa and drifting off to sleep.

When she awoke, it was already the next day, and her head throbbed with pain. Limping, she managed to make herself some food and tried contacting Max again, only to be greeted by the mechanical voice on the other end.

She had been blocked.

Brielle felt like a needle had been jabbed into her heart. She forced a self–mocking smile. Was this what they called reaping what you sow? It seemed Max really wanted to end things.

Deflated, Brielle put down her phone and stared blankly at the ceiling.

She spent the next three days at home in a daze, unable to muster the courage to reach out to him again.

On the morning of the third day, Aubree called, insisting that Brielle shouldn’t wallow at home. After freshening up, Brielle hailed a cab to the diner.

brows with concern. “You’ve lost a ton

as she took a seat. “I did eat, but I didn’t

you for a while, to take care

can manage on my own.”

any longer, she wouldn’t be able

and she had no right to drag him down from his pedestal. He was meant to be untouchable, perched

After all, Max had never shown his feelings.clearly. Perhaps he had felt a flicker of affection, but it was too

enough, felt like

such a pessimist when it

called. Looking up, she was surprised to see Miranda. It felt like an eternity since they had last met. These three days had felt like a long year.

was momentarily stunned, as if suddenly dragged back

Chapter 268

the Haywood family affairs to join the ladies for their afternoon teas, as they were

to find Brielle there. Her chest felt like it was burning with fury as

as if fate was playing

had also heard of Brielle and began to

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